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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
11
A Sunday gathering led by Mrs Pratkline featured ice cream and merriment for relatives and friends including the Hillyer family Ross Brynts Heber Hillyer and others. Cards and gifts were received with appreciation. Nearby visits included Mev and Mrs George Welker of Twin Falls and Mrs Walker a Sowers relation.
May events include a Rainbow Installation at 2 pm at the Masonic hall with public invitation, Memorial services at North Grave cemetery at 2 30 pm, and a Walnut cemetery event at 3 pm. May 27 Bible School begins at the Methodist church. May 28 Sowing Circle meets with Mrs Clyde Gravell. May 50 dinner at the Baptist church sponsored by Emerson Cemetery Auxiliary open to the public. May 31 Goodwill pickup at the Methodist church. Alumni banquet at the Baptist church.
The Mand A Baptist Society met May 14 in church parlors with Mrs. Tromer Connell leading devotions. Officers installed by Mrs. Ploy Durbin include Vernon McKee as president and Horace Greenwood as secretary. The group voted to fund $45 for Howard Bible School finances.
The Miriam Circle met Wednesday with seven members present. Grace Dixon opened with a prayer. They voted to send a get well booklet to Harald Hicks and a sympathy card to Mrs. Phyllis Moody. Life Membership pins were presented to Margaret Larson and Martha Honeyman. The program on Race and Poverty was led by Mrs. Lileydene Steen. Several local and distant visitors came and went, with notes of hospital visits, funerals, and moves in the community.
Emerson Iowa Town Council discusses sewer line expansion and payment of fire department obligation for new truck. Bids on windbreak for sewer plant wheel reviewed. council to seek full estimates including doors. Residents to document cut trees for compensation. Mills County assessors to reimburse city hall use. Several local residents and hospitalizations noted.
The Rainbow lodge invites the public to a Sunday 2 p.m. session at the O B and Masonic hall. Miss Darlene Sandquist, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Sandquist, will be installed as Worthy Advisor at this meeting.
Memorial Day services at North Grove cemetery will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m The Rev Wm Van Antwerp of Emerson will deliver the message The Emerson American Legion Post will be in charge Neighbors welcome Mrs Patton to new home Patton home visit includes pastries rolls and coffee The Friendship Club meets Thursday with Mrs M B Lang Mayor George Curtis and family visit in George Curtis sr home LowAlle Curtis to Omaha for plane to Germany UPW met with Mrs Ward Tuesday afternoon Mrs Charles Traw and children visiting in the home of Mrs Traws parents
Nish na Valley Community High School held its commencement exercises Tuesday evening with 31 graduates. Valedictorian Wayne Allen and salutatorian Peggy Ann Tlaack were announced as diplomas were presented by Kenneth Grindle. Capt Harvey C. Barnum Jr USMC gave the address, and the high school band under Leroy Dick performed. Baccalaureate services were Sunday with Rev William Antwerp delivering the sermon.
The note lists CHURCH NOTES for CHURCHES including CHURCH NOTES CHAMPION HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH with morning worship and Sunday School, Memorial Services at Walnut cemetery with Rev. DeKalb. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH schedules daily Vacation Bible School May 23 29 from 9 am to noon, Sunday worship at 10 am, cradle roll, and a joint Memorial Service with the Methodist church. Also notes North Grove Cemetery Memorial Day service and weekly activities at 2:30 pm, 6:45 pm, 7:45 pm for prayer, Bible study, senior youth, and choir.
Earl Kelly pastor leads services at Emerson Methodist Church with L Grayson. September Sunday School at 10 a.m. Union Memorial Service at Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Bible study at 8 p.m. Vacation Bible School runs May 27 to June 1 mornings 9:30 to 11:30. May 29 is Senior MYF. Goodwill track stop May 31. Junior Choir practice Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
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